Key:shelter

Description
Indicates the presence of an associated shelter. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: amenities
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesmay be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
See also
Status: de facto

The =* tag is used to indicate the presence of an amenity=shelter associated with a feature, most commonly a public_transport=platform or highway=bus_stop.

Values

  • =yes: A shelter exists, which may or may not be mapped separately.
  • =no: A shelter is not present.
  • =separate: A shelter exists, and is mapped separately.
Note that use of separate is significantly less common than yes.

Example

Bus stop platform with a shelter, bench, and waste basket:

Tags used in combination

See also

Possible tagging mistakes

  • =public_transport ‒ Should be shelter_type=public_transport
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  • =roof ‒ Should likely be covered=yes
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